Therapy details - Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue Massage is a massage technique that works on the deeper layers of muscle tissue. The purpose is to "unstick" the fibers of a muscle while releasing deeply-held patterns of tension, removing toxins, while relaxing and soothing the muscle. It is both a corrective and therapeutic treatment.
Deep tissue massage is used to release chronic muscle tension through slower strokes and deep finger pressure, with more direct deep pressure or friction applied across the grain of the muscles not with the grain. Deep tissue massage helps to break up and eliminate scar tissue. It usually focuses on more specific areas and may cause some soreness during or right after the massage. However, if the massage is done correctly you should feel better than ever within a day or two.
A deep-tissue massage helps loosen muscle tissues, release toxins from muscles and get blood and oxygen circulating properly. Because many toxins are released, it's important to drink plenty of water after a deep-tissue session to help eliminate these toxins from the body.
Therapists who run this therapy - click name to view details:
Helen Githiomi